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Limousine with the Soul of a Bunker: The New Mercedes S-Class

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The Auto Brief di Amber Light & Jim Khana
S1 · E6
22 mag 2026
08:23

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2,700 re-engineered components and one self-illuminated star later, the benchmark has arrived. In this episode of The Auto Brief News, Jim Khana and Amber Light dissect the latest evolution of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

Amber is ready to take a Microsoft Teams meeting from the "Boardroom on Wheels" at 130 km/h, geeking out over the MBUX Superscreen and the ChatGPT-powered virtual assistant. Meanwhile, Jim is surprisingly seduced by the engineering of the M 177 Evo V8 and its flat-plane crank, though he draws a firm line at heated seat belts. From Car-to-X cloud-based suspension that "sees" potholes to the VR10-certified GUARD version, we find out if the S-Class is still a car or just a very fast personal retreat.

On the Starting Grid:

  • The Glowing Star: Status symbol or "unmistakable light signature"?
  • Flat-Plane Crank Music: Why Jim actually respects the new firing order of the 537-hp V8.
  • The Collective Consciousness: How the Mercedes Intelligent Cloud updates your suspension in real-time.
  • Thermal Comfort vs. Safety: The debate over heated seat belts and "LittleBenz" digital avatars.

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